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“My daughter had a few tattoos she wanted off that were visible, and she was in her second year of med school. It was very expensive,” Lida said. “I was interested in the technology, so I looked into it. I thought, ‘Nobody in Wichita has this kind of a laser.’ ”

According to Lida, the procedure can also be used to treat age spots and sun damage. A typical session will usually last about 20 minutes in addition to prep time, he said.

Jo Ellen Parson-Eby is the company’s certified laser technician.

Original Skin is at 3300 N. Rock Road, Suite A3. Its hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday or by appointment.